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1. MGB/Spitfire Brakes (score: 1): Author: Tom Shirley <tshirley@VoyagerOnline.net>; Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 20:41:22 -0500; I must have missed this. Can someone fill me in on this conversion? What are the advantages, parts required, etc.? * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tom Shirley * * Sale C; /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00578.html (8,667 bytes)
2. Re: MGB/Spitfire Brakes (score: 1): Author: Steve Obert <sobert@snet.net>; Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 22:42:21 -0500; The conversion involves using an adapter or replacement hub to mount a Spitfire rotor then using a MGB caliper which bolts on in place of the Sprite caliper. It is available form Mini-Mania and The W; /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00583.html (9,015 bytes)
3. RE: MGB/Spitfire Brakes (score: 1): Author: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>; Date: Tue, 24 Feb 1998 08:33:57 -0500; If you have a Spridget with front disc brakes, the hot set-up is to convert to MGB rotors with Triumph Spitfire calipers. Basically puts a bigger swept area on the front brakes, for more effective b; /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00594.html (9,418 bytes)
4. RE: MGB/Spitfire Brakes (score: 1): Author: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>; Date: Tue, 24 Feb 1998 08:41:28 -0500; To all - Nuts, I got it backwards. Steve's right, it's the Spitfire rotors and the MGB calipers, not the other way around (DUH!) New rule. No e-mail untuil after I've had a cup of coffee. Chris Kotti; /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00595.html (9,284 bytes)
5. Re: MGB/Spitfire Brakes (score: 1): Author: "Larry and Sandi Miller" <millerls@email.msn.com>; Date: Tue, 24 Feb 1998 07:20:47 -0800; The "Big Brake Conversion" is not exactly a "bolt on" operation. The MGB calipers require some modification, although you can get pre-modified ones from Mini Mania for a little more money. The conve; /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00597.html (10,836 bytes)
6. RE: MGB/Spitfire Brakes (score: 1): Author: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>; Date: Tue, 24 Feb 1998 11:42:52 -0500; When I spoke with the folks at Winner's Circle, I got the impression that their kit was pretty much a "bolt on". However, y'all have obviously defer to your experience. Thanks for the clarification,; /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00599.html (11,740 bytes)
7. RE: MGB/Spitfire Brakes (score: 1): Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Tue, 24 Feb 1998 09:22:33 -0800 (PST); You can read the installation instructions on the Mini Mania web page. At least the MM kit takes some tweaking. I can't wait for Larry to get his car together and tell us what he thinks of the brake; /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00600.html (13,697 bytes)
8. Re: MGB/Spitfire Brakes (score: 1): Author: "Larry and Sandi Miller" <millerls@email.msn.com>; Date: Tue, 24 Feb 1998 09:46:13 -0800; I don't see anyway that the Winner's Circle adapter could place the rotor anywhere other than where the original rotor was, I.E. at the back of the hub. The calipers mount in the same place as the S; /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00601.html (13,824 bytes)
9. Re: MGB/Spitfire Brakes (score: 1): Author: "Larry and Sandi Miller" <millerls@email.msn.com>; Date: Tue, 24 Feb 1998 09:55:43 -0800; Don't defer to me yet. I have not "done" the conversion, I am attempting to "do" the conversion. Larry; /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00602.html (13,078 bytes)
10. RE: MGB/Spitfire Brakes (score: 1): Author: Agustin de la Calle <agustin@risotto.mit.edu>; Date: Tue, 24 Feb 1998 14:35:16 -0800 (PST); Big brakes are maybe not what you need- as you might already suspect. I agree that there are plenty of things one should try first, e.g. braided lines and good Hawk brake pads for low temp applicati; /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00604.html (9,691 bytes)
11. Re: MGB/Spitfire Brakes (score: 1): Author: "Larry and Sandi Miller" <millerls@email.msn.com>; Date: Tue, 24 Feb 1998 12:21:27 -0800; You may have a long wait. I'm a ways away from drivable. I'm trying to get the suspension installed so that I can put wheels on it and get it outside for wet sanding so that I can paint it. Larry --; /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00606.html (14,793 bytes)
12. RE: MGB/Spitfire Brakes (score: 1): Author: Phil Vanner <pvanner@pclink.com>; Date: Tue, 24 Feb 1998 14:05:30 -0600; Winner's Circle told me that "there is some grinding of the trunnion and caliper involved" and specifically said it's not just a bolt-on. My squarebody brake lines are the same as a bugeye, they do n; /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00609.html (14,137 bytes)
13. RE: MGB/Spitfire Brakes (score: 1): Author: Phil Vanner <pvanner@pclink.com>; Date: Tue, 24 Feb 1998 14:52:38 -0600; Yep, that'd put you in "prepared" alright, but that all-synchro Datsun Gearbox that Ulix has in there has already taken care of that. Phil Vanner "street prepared" (because one of those absent '67 Mi; /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00619.html (9,576 bytes)
14. Re: MGB/Spitfire Brakes (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Wed, 25 Feb 1998 12:42:26 +1100; Since it needs a spacer, I assume that this makes the front track wider than stock - correct? If so, how much wider? I also assume from the description that you use stock uprights and hubs. Any idea; /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00620.html (11,220 bytes)
15. Re: MGB/Spitfire Brakes (score: 1): Author: "Larry and Sandi Miller" <millerls@email.msn.com>; Date: Wed, 25 Feb 1998 07:38:53 -0800; The MGB caliper is not much heavier than the Spridget caliper but the Spitfire rotor is. I don't have a scale so can't tell you exactly how much. Maybe a pound or two. I'm using a stock type stub ax; /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00623.html (12,373 bytes)
16. Re: MGB/Spitfire Brakes (score: 1): Author: Patton Dickson <kpatton@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Wed, 25 Feb 1998 10:32:11 -0600; Could you drill these rotors ( a skill which is above my head, but I think I've heard of it being done) and not only add the cooling advantages, but maybe making up a little for the wieght difference; /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00625.html (13,993 bytes)
17. Re: MGB/Spitfire Brakes (score: 1): Author: Steve Obert <sobert@snet.net>; Date: Wed, 25 Feb 1998 19:33:42 -0500; The adapter acts as a spacer to the rotor only it bolts to the BACK of the hub. The Spit rotor is pretty shallow and the Sprite is deep so the adapter just positions the Spit rotor about where the S; /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00633.html (9,330 bytes)
18. Re: MGB/Spitfire Brakes (score: 1): Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Wed, 25 Feb 1998 17:43:53 -0800 (PST); Sure, you can get some ideas from looking at the book "How to powertune the Spridget". It shows several race cars that have coil over supension. Ulix __/__,__ ........................................; /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00634.html (8,865 bytes)
19. Re: MGB/Spitfire Brakes (score: 1): Author: "Larry and Sandi Miller" <millerls@msn.com>; Date: Wed, 25 Feb 1998 18:24:18 -0800; You are of course absolutly correct. Thanks for correcting me. Larry Miller; /html/spridgets/1998-02/msg00635.html (9,310 bytes)

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